The events of September 11 created much debate regarding proper Christian responses to this serious conflict. Many have promoted the Christian understanding of just war theory. Others have urged us to reconsider the Christian pacifist tradition. Many people, both believers and non-believers, have been starkly reminded of the presence of evil in the world. This event seeks to find clarity to the questions swirling in the maelstrom of the post-9/11 moment: What has the Christian tradition taught us regarding these sober issues? How should we apply those traditions today? And what are our duties as followers of Christ to the civil magistrate--to "Caesar?"

(Dr. Meilaender's paper is included on this page for download.)

Speakers

Gilbert Meilaender

Participants

Fred Barnes, Executive Editor, Weekly Standard
Joel Belz, Publisher, World
J. Budziszewski, Professor, University of Texas, Austin
Richard Cizik, National Association of Evangelicals
David Coffin, Pastor, New Hope Presbyterian Church
Julia Duin, National Culture Editor, Washington Times
Terry Eastland, Publisher, Weekly Standard
Mark Galli, Managing Editor, Christianity Today
William Inboden, Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Diane Knippers, President, Institute on Religion and Democracy
Seth Leibsohn, Director of Policy, Empower America
Joseph Loconte, William E. Simon Fellow in Religion and a Free Society, Heritage Foundation
Robert Maginnis, Vice President for Policy, Family Research Council
Paul Marshall, Senior Fellow, Freedom House
Wilfred McClay, Professor, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Jeffrey McCrory, Associate Pastor, National Presbyterian Church
Doug Minson, Associate Rector, Witherspoon Fellowship, Family Research Council
Dean Overman, Partner, Winston & Strawn
Keith Pavlischek, Civitas, Center for Public Justice
Melissa Rogers, Executive Director, Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life
Mark Rodgers, Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Santorum
Timothy Samuel Shah, Research Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy Center
Ronald Sider, President, Evangelicals for Social Action
Jim Skillen, President, Center for Public Justice
Jim Wallis, Editor-in-Chief, Sojourners
Peter Wehner, Special Assistant to the President, Deputy Director of Speech Writing, The White House
Bill Wichterman, Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Pitts
John Wilson, Editor, Books & Culture
Claudia Winkler, Managing Editor, Weekly Standard